Question

Breastfeeding with gallstone pain.

I am 25 and just had my first child in December. I developed gallstones during my pregnancy. For the last week i have noticed that my milk supply has decreased to the point that i have to supplement. I have been giving him Nutramagen. I have been in pain for the last week and am not sure if it is causing my milk to decrease or if its from the stress. I also have noticed that Im more affraid to eat and may noy be taking in all the nutrience i need. I hate that I must supplement and it would break my heart if I dried up completely. Ive
seen my doctor and he has told me that "some women just cant breast feed and that there is nothing i can to but to continue feeding and pumpin. I have gone to lactaion cunsoltents and have done the pumping and skin on skin contact with my little man to help my hormones. I am just so scarred that I will dry up completely. any one been down this road and have any advice. I am going to see a surgen in two week and havent taken any pain meds.

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